Archive for June 13th, 2007

LJ from Race42008.com offers insights on how Fred’s entry affects GOP field, especially his long-term friendship with McCain

The Tower is pleased to have found the best, and most detailed, analysis of the impact of Fred Thompson on the entire Republican field.  LJ from Race42008.com nailed all of the issues right on the head.  It’s a long post, and due to space, The Tower is only reprinting his commentary on Fred, vis-a-vis McCain.  But go read […]

NH poll shows Romney ahead of Rudy, McCain - but 57% of NH GOP voters have “no idea who they’ll vote for”

The Tower is going to spend some time breaking down the latest New Hampshire poll, because it is not really of all that much value, in terms of the feelings of the Republican electorate in the one state that John McCain absolutely has to win.  The source is the UNH/CNN/WMUR poll released on Tuesday, June 12.
The numbers
Romney  28%
McCain/Giuliani  […]

Politico’s Jonathan Martin: twin yardsticks of polls and $$$ are to McCain’s disadvantage

The Politico’s Jonathan Martin offers a pessimistic assessment of Senator McCain’s chances, at this point in time, based on the only genuinely objective, quantitative evidence available: polls and the “money primary”.   Here are some key excerpts:

“Really, there are just two indicators that reporters and observers can look to in the immediate future: the second quarter […]

News analysis: breaking down McCain’s e-fundraising letter of June 11 - “National Call Day - June 14″

The Tower breaks down the e-fund-raising letter sent out under the signature of campaign manager Terry Nelson on Monday, June 11.  Here’s the full text of the mass e-mail which The Tower received: 
“Team McCain -
Our campaign will be hosting a National Call Day this Thursday, June 14th, during the campaign’s final push to raise funds […]

Politico’s Jonathan Martin: McCain e-campaign using aircraft carrier to raise $$$; campaign claims that about $2.64 million has been raised so far - the goal is $3 million

As a follow-up to the previous post, The Politico’s Jonathan Martin notes in a roundup of the use of the aircraft carrier for the e-campaign’s $3 million goal:
Just one line: “McCain is now using an aircraft carrier to raise online money”
The Tower’s take on the aircraft carrier:
The aircraft carrier measurement device shows that the campaign claims to be about 88% […]


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